Financial Sector Deepening (FSD)
Kenya
Payments Platform Project
Payments Platform Project
Vacancy: Assistant Project Manager
The payments system provides a
foundational infrastructure which is increasingly set to drive the future of
financial inclusion in Kenya. All retail financial services necessarily ride on
the rails of the payment system to some degree.
These transaction costs need to be
seen from a customer perspective and include the overall cost of accessing the
system.
Physical access is especially
pertinent in rural areas. From a supply-side perspective, who can participate
in the payments system and on what terms has significant implications for
competition and the long-term evolution of the market.
FSD Kenya has been involved in work
relating to payment system for several years through its Payment Platform
project. The aim of the project is to identify the options for an industry led
initiative to create an efficient and sound interoperable national retail
payments platform.
Day to day implementation of the
project is managed by a project manager. We now need a highly driven individual
to assist the project manager in the delivery of various project tasks.
Who we need
We are looking for someone with
relevant professional background and highly motivated to work
independently.
You will be responsible for
delivering a demanding set of outputs and you will therefore need to be
self-driven and able to work against tight deadlines.
You will in addition possess strong
project management and organisational skills.
At a minimum you will have:
- Relevant academic/professional qualification
(minimum of a bachelors degree).ƒ ƒ
- Minimum of 4 years’ project management
experience working in a fast paced environment.
- Demonstrable strong organisational skills with
ability to prioritise and be pro-active.
- A solid understanding of the payments
industry.
CLICK HERE to download detailed terms of reference for
this position
If you think you are the right person
for this role then send a covering letter and CV to info@fsdkenya.org.
Please put “Assistant project
manager” in the subject line.
Closing date: 4 pm Tuesday 9th December, 2014.
Shortlisted candidates will be
contacted to set up interviews.
FSD Kenya operates as an independent Trust registered in Kenya under the supervision of professional trustees, with policy guidance from its programme investment committee. Finance is provided by a number of leading development agencies including the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation together with the Government of Kenya. Further information can be obtained from our website: www.fsdkenya.org
FSD Kenya operates as an independent Trust registered in Kenya under the supervision of professional trustees, with policy guidance from its programme investment committee. Finance is provided by a number of leading development agencies including the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation together with the Government of Kenya. Further information can be obtained from our website: www.fsdkenya.org